Kentucky likely bound for Final Four in New Orleans

ATLANTA - Barring an epic collapse or historic comeback, the Kentucky Wildcats will join Louisville and Ohio State as members of the Final Four in New Orleans this Saturday.

The final slot will be filled this afternoon by the North Carolina-Kansas winner.

The Wildcats, who were battering Baylor 51-30 with 15:28 left in the South Regional championship game at the Georgia Dome, will play Louisville in their national semifinal game. Kentucky, the top-ranked team in the nation, will play in New Orleans for the second time this month. The Wildcats played in the SEC Tournament at The New Orleans Arena, losing the tournament title game to Vanderbilt on March 11.